A virtual reality expert says the technology “will have gone mobile by the end of the year” VR is a buzzword in tech, with the Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear and HTC Vive making headlines and the industry set to be worth $150 billion by 2020. And this is just from an …

FCC chairman Tom Wheeler, recently visited Stanford University's Virtual Reality labs. The topic: VR privacy and its footprint on the internet. It seems there is a lot to think about. Surprisingly, while VR devices are tracking our head movements they are also gathering quite significant amount of personal data. This could be a cause to concern for VR users.

While the Virtual and Augmented Reality technologies are beginning to be readily available, the real limitation in using them is connectivity speeds. 5G speeds in mobile may be a solution to enabling both faster interactions as well as to use the devices on the go.

Apple has not joined the VR world until now. The rumours are that Apple Patents Augmented Reality Device. The company in fact is working on Augmented Reality displays, which is a great news for all Apple fans. More below.

Shoppers are changing their attitude yet again. The online shopping trend might be passe, as VR is making its way to retail. It has already started and we will see more retail sectors and brands embracing it. OnePlus company behind OnePlus3 smartphone already took the VR option. The strategy to move the launch of their smartphone through VR experience is completely new but very engaging. You will need a VR headset to purchase the phone. More people nowdays want to shop quickly and accurately, which VR will be able to cater to.